What are the other types of leave available in Greece?

In Greece, employees are entitled to various types of paid and unpaid leave for specific life events. Here’s a breakdown of the different leave types:


Paid Leave:

  • Maternity/Pregnancy Leave:
    Female employees are entitled to 17 weeks of maternity leave, with 8 weeks before the birth and 9 weeks after the birth.

  • Paternity Leave (for the second parent):
    Fathers or second parents are entitled to 14 days of paternity leave.

  • Parental Leave:
    Employees can take up to 6 days of paid parental leave per year.

  • Marriage Leave:
    Employees are entitled to 5 days of paid leave for their wedding.

  • Voting Leave:
    Employees are granted between 1 to 3 days of leave to vote in national or local elections, depending on the distance between their home and polling station.

  • Study Leave:
    Employees who are students can take up to 30 days of paid leave per year to sit for exams.


Unpaid Leave:

  • Parental Leave (for children up to 8 years old):
    Employees are entitled to up to 4 months of unpaid leave to care for a child under 8 years old.

  • Hospitalization Parental Leave (per year):
    Employees can take up to 30 days of unpaid leave per year if they need to care for a hospitalized child.

  • Other Unpaid Leave:
    Any other unpaid leave requests are subject to the approval of the employer.

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